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The British Columbia-Canada Pavilion, located in Beijing, China, is open to visitors for the 2008 Olympic Games.

Sandy McIlwain off to Beijing

By Alex Cooper Pioneer Staff For Invermere resident Sandy McIlwain, the opportunity to spend seven weeks in Beijing promoting British Columbia is one he could not pass up.

“It’s one of those things that only comes Sandy McIlwain up once,” he said.

“The chance to spend seven weeks in Beijing and be promoting B.C., it just seemed like the right thing to do.”

Mr. McIlwain will be arriving in Beijing on June 11th as part of the second group of 54 B.C. public service workers working as hosts at the B.C.-Canada Pavilion, which is located in central Beijing near Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City.

While there, he will provide information on B.C. and Canadian geography, culture, arts, tourism, and the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

He was one of 600 applicants, and said he was chosen because of his great knowledge of Canada.

“I think it’s a great opportunity to tell the world about where we live and what we do here,” he said.

He added that he’s looking forward to experienc-

ing Chinese culture and visiting the tourist sites.

Mr. McIlwain is married to Roberta and has two children—Sam, 14 and Montanna, 11.

“My kids were very supportive and very excited at thought of me going over there,” he said.

He moved to Invermere more than ten years ago when an opportunity opened up at the Ministry of Children and Family Development, where he works as a supervisor.

“My wife had spent time here and really liked the area,” he said. “I’m really happy to be here and it’s a great place to bring up kids.”

He added that he will try to promote the Columbia Valley whenever he can while he’s in Beijing.

Meanwhile, a former valley resident is already in Beijing as part of the first group of public service employees working at the pavilion.

Iris Fodchuk Dube was born and raised in Invermere and graduated from David Thompson Secondary School.

She spent 13 years working for the B.C. Forest Service and now works as an office manager for the Crown Council in Cranbrook.

She arrived in Beijing last month and so far has seen The Great Wall, the Forbidden City and the Olympic Gardens. She was on hand for a visit by VIPs from the Canadian embassy on Sunday and the opening of the pavilion to the public.

Over 5,000 people are expected to visit the pavilion every day.

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By Elinor Florence Pioneer Staff The 2008 Report Card on B.C. Elementary Schools was released this week by the Fraser Institute, and it shows three valley schools ranked squarely in the middle of the pack.

The independent, non-profit research organization used the results of the Foundation Skills Assessment tests, administered to Grade 4 and Grade 7 students at 981 elementary schools across the province. The controversial tests administered by the Department of Education tested reading, writing and numeracy skills.

The results are based on an average of the three test scores, slightly adjusted for other factors including the gender gap (because boys and girls score higher in different subjects) and the number of absent students.

Each school’s rating was also compared to its performance over the past five years.

• Laird’s score jumped to 6.3 out of 10, up from 5.5 out of 10 over the past five years. Its overall rank among the 981 elementary schools surveyed is 468th.

• Windermere’s score was 6.1 out of 10, up from 5.8 out of 10 five years ago. Its overall rank is 507th among the 981 schools.

• Edgewater’s score was 5.6 out of 10, but there was not enough data to compare it with previous years.

It is ranked 610th out of 981 schools.

Martin Morigeau Elementary in Canal Flats is too small to be among the schools chosen for testing.

This is the sixth year for the province’s only standardized school test. The B.C Teachers’ Federation wants to kill the test because it argues that it takes too much time away from learning, is expensive, stressful for children and provides no new information.

However, B.C. Education Minister Shirley Bond, who referred to the test as “merely a snapshot,” says she has no plans to drop it because she believes most parents want to see the results for their schools.

School district superintendent Bendina Miller said although the Fraser Institute Rankings may “satisfy people’s curiosity,” they are not used by the Rocky

Mountain School District to plan strategy or improve learning outcomes for students.

“It doesn’t guide our planning to compare our schools, because each one is so different,” she said.

Moreover, she said, the students who were tested have already moved on to another grade by the time the results are released, and each class is composed of very different individuals.

Finally, she said the report does not assess any of the contributing factors to the test scores. “The report is not helpful because it doesn’t say why those results were achieved and gives only global information.”

Commenting on the higher scores for Windermere and Laird, Mrs. Miller said: “Improvement is always a cause for pride and we know our schools are working hard to support all students to be successful.”

Anne Jardine, representing the Windermere Teachers’ Association, the local branch of the provincial union, called the test “a limited, misleading measurement” that does not provide a complete profile of student achievement, nor does it predict a student’s future success.

She said if parents want to find out how their children’s school measures up, it would be more meaningful to spend time in the classroom, meet the teachers and principal, and ask about the school’s academic and extracurricular opportunities. “Talk to former elementary students who are now in high school and ask them how well the school prepared them for their secondary studies,” she suggested.

Ms. Jardine went on to say that the Fraser Institute’s main purpose in producing the report is to discredit public schools and promote private schools.

“Like most teachers and administrators who work in the public system, I believe strong public schools to be a cornerstone of democracy,” she said.

The top mark in the province—a perfect 10 out of 10—was achieved by just four public schools, all in the Vancouver area; and 18 private schools.

Two public schools tied for bottom place with a score of zero—one in Nanaimo and one in Hazelton.

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On the evening of May 2nd, RCMP dealt with an individual who was reportedly “freaking out” at a friend’s house. When the police arrived, they were able to calm the man down and he was lucid enough at that point to be taken home. According to his friends, the man, a 21-year-old Invermere resident, hadn’t slept for several days.

Later on, around 1:30 a.m., one of the RCMP officers who dealt with the man earlier recognized him as he approached the window of the police car, and asked the officer for another ride home.

He was politely refused as the officer was occupied, finishing up with another matter. The man, (who we’ll call “John,” not his real name), then kicked the side of the police vehicle and ran away.

The officer then saw “John” break the rear glass of another car parked on 14th Street. “John” ran from police but was eventually captured. He continued to fight with police and in order to subdue him, police deployed a “conducted energy weapon,” which had the desired effect. “John” was then arrested and taken to Detachment cells.

RCMP learned as well that “John” had broken a driver’s mirror and another rear window of two additional vehicles. Later that morning, the RCMP received a report that the house in which “John” had been staying, but was in fact, being rented by someone else, had been vandalized. “John” was implicated in this event as well.

While in police custody, “John” continued to display irrational and erratic behaviour. To ensure his medical condition was suitable for continued incarceration, he was taken to Invermere Hospital.

“John’s” behaviour was of such concern that he was admitted to hospital under the authority of the Mental Health Act and taken to the Cranbrook Hospital for psychiatric evaluation.

The RCMP have contacted all property owners and are continuing their investigation, but given “John’s” mental state, it is unlikely a criminal prosecution will proceed on any of the incidents described.

Man in possession of 21 grams

On April 16th, a vehicle with a mechanical defect was stopped approximately 1.5 kilometers south of Radium Hot Springs. Subsequent vehicle checks found the truck had been reported stolen. The driver and occupant were both arrested. The driver was found to be in possession of over 21 grams of substance believed to be cocaine/crack cocaine as well as approximately 18 tablets of a substance believed to be ecstasy.

The passenger was also found to be in possession of 1.7 grams of a substance believed to be cocaine. The driver will appear in Invermere Provincial Court June 24th for a charge of possession of stolen property and trafficking of a controlled substance. The passenger of

the vehicle will appear in Invermere Provincial Court on the same day for a charge of possession of a controlled substance.

The matter is still under investigation.

Boy survives being run over

On May 3rd, RCMP were called to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Spur Valley Ranch Road, near Brisco. Police learned that a five-year-old boy had been playing near a tow truck when he was accidently “run over.”

The truck operator was trying to find a car in the campground, and stopped as several kids were riding their bikes on the street. The tow truck driver waited until the kids dispersed; however, one little boy had dropped his bike in front of the driver’s side tire of the truck.

Despite checking his perimeter, the driver could not see the boy. He moved forward and ran over the boy’s head and torso. The boy was transported to Invermere hospital and flown to Calgary by Stars helicopter.

When RCMP spoke later with the family, they were surprised to learn that the young boy was doing “OK” and that he had suffered no major injuries.

RCMP are continuing their investigation, and have no further information at this time.

Man punches light pole

On May 4th, around 2 a.m., an RCMP member was sitting in his police vehicle on 13th Street to monitor bar closing time in Invermere. An intoxicated male, later identified as a 25-year-old Calgary resident, approached the police officer and asked for a ride home. When he was denied, the male then kicked the police car, saying: “Can I go to the tank?”

The male then walked a block and punched a metal light post. He eventually got his wish and was arrested for being intoxicated in a public place. He was taken to the RCMP detachment and lodged in cells until sober. He was released in the morning and issued a violation ticket for being intoxicated in public place.

There was no damage to the police vehicle, the light pole, or the inebriate’s hand.

Drunk passed out in bank lobby On May 4th, while they were monitoring the bar closing in Invermere, two RCMP members were advised of a male passed out in the lobby of the Bank of Montreal. They located a very intoxicated 27-yearold Calgary man asleep on the floor with his personal items strewn about. He was too drunk to tell police where he was staying, and since the bank wasn’t scheduled to open for business for a couple of more days, there was no need for him to remain there. So he was taken to the detachment cells for his own safety while he sobered up.

He was released the next day and issued a Violation Ticket for being drunk in public.

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May 9, 2008

Local mom celebrates six years with adopted Chinese daughter Anne moved to the valley 10 years ago to be closer to her parents and has worked in family counselling and adult addictions counseling at the Family ReFor one Invermere mother, Mother’s Day pales in source Centre. She was raised in Calgary, but moved comparison to Victoria Day, or “Family Day” as she to the west coast in her early 20s.

In addition to being an adoptive family and a sincalls it because it is the day she was united with her gle-parent family, the Morins are also a multi-cultural adopted Chinese daughter, Lia Morin.

This year, Anne Morin, 50, and her daughter Lia, family. But, so far, Anne said, none of those conditions have created issues the now seven, will celebrate six two can’t handle. years together as a single-par“Lia’s understanding of ent family. that changes as her under“It’s been great,” Anne standing of the world changes. commented. “I have a pretty She has her ‘forever’ mommy, easygoing kid and that goes that’s me, and her ‘tummy’ a long way. The joys that mommy, that’s what we call come with having a kid are her,” Anne said. unpredictable. Everything is “I told Lia that every so different now. It’s hard to family is different and this is explain how different everywhat ours looks like,” Anne thing is through the eyes of a commented. Even the word parent.” “adoptee” isn’t much of a desAnne, one of seven chilignation any more. “That kid dren of Canal Flats Councilis part of the family and they lor and Former Mayor Emile just become yours.”

Morin and his wife Lorrain, Despite all the differences was 44 years old and bioand challenges, Anne said, she logically incapable of bearing and Lia seem to be a well-suitchildren when she and her ed for each other. “Lia and I youngest sister Loralee made are a really good fit,” she said. the trek to China.

“My daughter reminds me of “It took 20 months to get my mother and, despite the to that point,” she said of the Anne and Lia Morin racial differences, she kind of agency adoption. “There was looks like one of my sisters.” a lot of paperwork and a lot Anne insists that May 19th is more important of hurry-up-and-wait.”

The Chinese government, she said, did not make than Mother’s Day, but said Lia tends to make a fuss.

Lia said she has been working all week in school an issue of her being a single parent. It was wise of them, she said, because with such a strong and sup- on some Mother’s Day surprises, but would not elaboportive extended family, the hard work of raising a rate.

“You will just have to wait until Mother’s Day,” child gets spread out a little.

“I have a good extended family and great friends, she told her mom. Anne and Lia are planning to spend the day in Canal Flats celebrating with Anne’s mom. so I don’t feel like I’ve done it all myself,” she said.

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PERSPECTIVE Historical Lens

Testing the waters

Happy Mother’s Day!

This happy mother is Helen (Betty) Sandwell with her children Barney, also known as Bob; and Dominica, otherwise known as Minkie. The photo was provided to the museum by Bob Sandwell.

The date is estimated at sometime between 1919 and 1929. Note the lake in the background.

If anyone has information about this photograph, numbered A586 in the museum’s collection, please email the Windermere District Historical Society at wvmuseum@cyberlink. bc.ca.

By Elinor Florence Pioneer Publisher Results from the provincial Foundation Skills Assessment test shows our valley schools right where they should be, with our students in Grades 4 and 7 performing academically as well as those at most other B.C. schools.

However, these standardized tests shouldn’t be taken too seriously. Even the composition of a class in a small school can skew the results. It’s unrealistic to rank schools in this way, because there are too many variables for a real comparison.

Nevertheless, I don’t agree with one of the criticisms of the test—that it creates too much stress for students. If that’s true, then it’s an argument for more testing, not less.

Opponents of the test argue that they don’t measure everything a child learns in school, including life skills. Surely the ability to write a test is one of those life skills that needs to be taught at an early age. Perhaps there would be less exam stress at the high school and post-secondary level if children were regularly exposed to exams in elementary school.

If a child exhibits stress when writing a test in Grade 4, this is a perfect opportunity for teachers to identify the problem and deal with it through coaching and training—not avoiding the tests altogether.

We are regularly examined and judged in many ways throughout our lives, from taking a basic driver’s examination to entrance examinations for certain professions and skill-testing at job interviews.

Our children are routinely entered in sports competitions, and even fun runs can be stressful for children who come in last because they aren’t fit or athletically inclined. That hasn’t put an end to sporting events in elementary schools.

Surely the idea of competing with your peers academically can be no more stressful for these kids than the tests they face in other ways, every day, from parents, siblings, teachers and classmates.

May 9, 2008

Note left on Brewer’s Peak Dear Editor: Thanks for printing the picture of Jim Hankey, and also thanks to Bernice Hathaway for giving some information about him.

I knew both Walter Stoddart and Charles Ellis, but Jim Hankey was before my time. Charlie Ellis wrote an account of a mountain in the Fairmont area that he had climbed together with Hankey and Stoddart.

At the time, Hankey owned the Fairmont Ranch and Stopping House that he had purchased from Sam Brewer in 1909.

With regards to the story about the mountain peak, Ellis wrote: “. . . when the trip reached the

top of the mountain they left the following note in a bottle: “Brewer’s Peak, so named for Samuel Brewer, Esq., who for more than a quarter of a century, lived in its shadow and did so much to further the interest of the valley, and will long be remembered for his words of good cheer by those who passed up and down the valley, when the road was only a long and loneseome trail, and his habitation one of half a dozen, that marked rest and comfort in its one hundred and fifty miles. Charles D. Ellis, C.A.A. (Canadian Alpine Club), Walter Stoddart, James B. Hankey.’”

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Godlien committee thanks the valley Dear Editor: The Lawrence Godlien Benefit was a huge success. Our goal was $25,000, enough money for two years of housing and care for Lawrence. We achieved our goal and beyond, tripling our expectations. Trying to find words to match the emotions is difficult. When we first started working on this benefit we told Lawrence that we wanted it to be a party that would be remembered. We believe the aspiration was achieved. Overwhelming is the word to describe it.

People have said that the benefit committee should be proud of this success; we think the people of this Valley should be proud. We think Lawrence, Lee Anne, and Jessica should be proud, they have many friends and loved ones; the task of putting this benefit on was made easier because of it. It is not possible to name each person who attended, so we send out a colossal thank you to them all, especially friends and family who traveled, because without you, it wouldn’t have been the success it was.

Special thanks to the following people who donated their time and/or resources for this benefit: Anne Riches and her crew for a fabulous dinner, Bill Cropper for being our Master of Ceremonies, Steve Kuffler and the Kinsmen Club for organizing the bar, all the

handsome bartenders, the bands “Siofri” and “Debbie and the Dreamers” for their wonderful music, Tex Lortscher for being our auctioneer, Invermere Curling Club, Home Hardware, The Dollar Store, the Merchants for providing the Home Safe Bus, Frankie Ronacher who drove, Rocky Mountain School District 6, Eddie Mountain Arena, Wilmer Community Hall, Quality Bakery, Bridge Brand, Sobeys, AG Valley Foods, Sawtooth Construction, Dave, Kathy and Jen Broadfoot, Ray’s Music, all the ladies who provided the delicious desserts, and everyone who helped with the set-up and clean-up.

Our heartfelt thanks to all individuals who donated money, bought tickets, purchased balloons, tickets, and auction items. You all aided in the support of this cause. We would like to acknowledge the businesses who contributed items and money for this benefit. We realize the business community is asked often for donations. We greatly appreciated all that was given.

Our deepest apologies if we have left anyone out. Many thanks again, we live in Wonderful Valley, one that we are all proud to call home.

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Thanks to the chamber Dear Editor: April 21st to 25th was Prevention of Violence Against Women Week and many who passed the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Information Centre may have noticed a display of figures and a sign outside.

Thank you to the chamber and Visitor Info Centre folks (Al Miller, Heather Overy, Marie Birney, et al) for the generosity and community spirit they showed in allowing us to use their green space to place our display. This display is a reminder that violence affects all of us and no community, large or small, is immune to its negative impacts. The cost of intimate partner violence in Canada is estimated at over $4 billion annually.

The cost to society as a whole is greater

as it undermines the fabric of the family unit and community integrity.

Awareness of the issue and its existence is the cornerstone of prevention, so thank you for the opportunity to get the word out from The Women’s Information and Safe Homes (WISH) Program of the Family Resource Centre.

If you would like more information about domestic violence or any other family issues, please call the Family Resource Centre at 342-4242, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

If you need immediate help, support or safety, please call the emergency safe homes line at: 1-800-200-3003.

You will find that you are not alone.

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Out & About Artist Paula Cravens creates colourful paintings like this one called Billy Boyz.

See Page 13 for more.

Pynelogs Café • Pynelogs Cultural Centre Mother’s Day Brunch. Call for more information 342-1445.

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Wings Over the Rockies Bird Festival, May 5 - 11. To register call toll free (888) 342-9464.

Pynelogs Gallery • Pynelogs Cultural Centre What does ART the following artists: Joe Conroy, Kimberley Rae Sanderson, Kyla Brown mean to you? Featuring and Yolande Valiquette. May 13 - 25. Artist Opening May 14 from 7 pm - 9 pm.

Visit columbiavalleyarts.com for our current events calendar, or call 342-4423.

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But I liked the movie much more than I thought I would, due to the presence of Hilary Swank as the main character and several other great supporting roles.

We are used to seeing the formidable Hilary in very tough-girl roles, starting with The Karate Kid. She won an Oscar for best actress by playing a boy in Boys Don’t Cry, and then another one for playing a female boxer in Million Dollar Baby.

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Morgan plays the new flame. Both were very masculine characters that played well off Hilary’s strength; hopefully this heralds a return to leading men who look like men and not baby-faced boys.

Harry Connick Jr. does a good job as the would-be suitor.

Although the movie is billed as a drama/romance, there were some good comedic lines which kept the mood light. Lisa Kudrow as best friend (from Friends) was as funny as ever. And of course, the ever-watchable Kathy Bates as Holly’s mother lent another note of authenticity.

The movie could have descended into sentimental schlock, but instead it had moments of great tenderness and wisdom. I dare anyone not to cry during the most poignant scenes.

But it has a happy ending as Holly decides to say goodbye to the past and move forward, not knowing what lies ahead. Her mother has one great line: “If each of us is alone in this life, then we know that we are all alone in it together.”

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Out & About Please call 341-6299 or Email us at upioneer@telus.net to enter your event in our FREE listings.

Toby Theatre • Theatre closed until May 14th.

• May 14-17: Horton Hears A Who

Friday, May 9th: • Noon: Mother’s Day luncheon at Edgewater Legion, chilli or quiche, price $5, sponsored by All Saints Church Guild.

• 7 to 9:30 pm: Sacred Circle Transformation: Join the circle and discover how this is the month of transformation and discovery. For info: MK Facilitations at 347-2110.

Friday, May 9th & Saturday, May 10th: • Kinsmen Home and Recreation Show, Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena, Invermere. For info: 341-3314.

• Home Hardware open its new addition, with a free pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. Saturday and all kinds of door prizes and giveaways on both days.

• 4-7 pm Friday and 9 am-noon Saturday: Garage sale to raise funds for the Windermere District Museum on the museum grounds.

• Annual High School Baseball Tournament at the Lions (Crossroads) Ball Park. David Thompson Secondary School games at 6 p.m. Friday; noon and 5 p.m. Saturday. Concession on Saturday.

Saturday, May 10th: • 10 am: Garage Sales to raise funds for Canal Flats Civic Centre. Maps and lunch available at Civic Centre. For info: 349-5447.

keynote speaker Bill Lishman at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 10th. Call (250) 342-4423 or toll-free 1-888342-9464 or visit www.wingsovertherockies.org.

Pynelogs Cultural Centre is also featuring an art show around the theme of Wings and Water.

Thursday, May 22nd: • 7 pm: Annual General Meeting, Windermere Valley Minor Hockey, Eddie Mountain Arena.

Saturday, May 24th: Saturday, May 10th: • Kids of all age are eligible to participate in the Kids Bike Rodeo for free. Get your helmet adjusted, your bike checked by professionals, meet with RCMP, have skill tests. Located in the lot across the street from the arena during the Kinsmen Home and Recreation Show. For more info visit www. columbiavalleycyclingsociety.org.

Sunday, May 11th: • Happy Mother’s Day! Don’t forget to call your mother! If she lives in the valley, give her a hug. See today’s Pioneer for all kinds of gift and dining ideas.

Tuesday, May 13th-Sunday, May 25th: • Four artists exhibit at Pynelogs, with an artist opening on Wednesday evening, May 14th. Everyone welcome. For more: 342-4423.

Thursday, May 15th:

• Columbia Valley Life Sports sponsors a 3-km fun walk/run and an 8-km road race, fundraiser for Mount Nelson Athletic Park. For info: 342-8737 or go to www.columbiavalleylifesports.com.

Sunday, May 25th: • 7 pm: Coco Love Alcorn, Bistro Concert Series at Pynelogs Cultural Centre sponsored by On Top Productions. For info: 342-4423.

Monday, May 26th: • 7 pm: Emotional Arithmetic, a Cinefest movie presented by the Columbia Valley Arts Council at the Toby Theatre. Tickets $10 at the door.

Tuesday, May 27th: • Ancient Myths and Modern Metaphors Art Show

by William Pitcher, at Pynelogs Cultural Centre until June 8th. For info: 342-4423.

• 7 pm: Community meeting on Columbia Basin Trust’s Community Initiatives Program, benefitting residents of Invermere, Radium, Canal Flats, and Areas F and G, at the Invermere Community Hall.

For info: 1-888-478-7335.

• Relay for Life, sponsored by Canadian Cancer Society, at the high school grounds all night. For info: Shelley Smith, 342-9213.

Wednesday, May 14th-Saturday, June 7th:

Friday, June 6th:

• Bronze Cross Course at the Radium Pool. For info call 347-9562 or email columbiavalleyswimclub@ hotmail.com.

• Diana McIntosh, pianist and composer. Sponsored by the Columbia Valley Arts Council and Alice Hale.

Call 342-4423 for more info.

Saturday, May 17th:

Monday, June 23rd:

• Gary Burkholder, Greg Metz and Vance Theoret 3Dimensional Exhibition and Demonstration at The Artym Gallery, Invermere.

• 7 pm: My Kid Could Paint That, a Cinefest movie presented by the Columbia Valley Arts Council at the Toby Theatre. Tickets $10 at the door.

Friday, May 9th-Sunday, May 11th:

Sunday, May 18th:

• Wings Over the Rockies annual bird festival.

Discover the world of birds through guided nature walks, river floats, voyageur canoe trips, grassland hikes, art exhibits and workshops. Gala banquet with

• Boogie Bash with Cold Driven at Bud’s Bar & Lounge on the May long weekend.

• 7 pm: Non-denominational church service at Brisco Church, first and third Sundays of each month.

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Gallery with an artist’s • Kyla Brown is a opening on Wednesday, mixed media-artist who May 14th. lives in Invermere. She • Joe Conroy is an works as a commercial oil painter who has lived Jessica Gowling photographer but also in the Kootenays all his loves painting, drawing life. His love and admiration for nature started at childhood. and collage. While living on the coast, Later Joe developed the same type of Kyla collected antique windows to later passion for painting. A troubling medi- use as canvasses. She has created her cal history prohibited him from the expressive pieces using only her hands, same interactions with nature as before. not paintbrushes. Her work in all media Upon receiving a set of Bob Ross paints allows viewers to see a literal and figurafrom his wife, he began to use art as a tive reflection of themselves.

• Yolande Valiquette is a sculpture means to re-connect with nature. Joe is also a “born-again Christian” and aims artist living in Alberta. On a recent trip to demonstrate the Lord’s artistry with to the Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands), Yolande was moved by the lohis own.

• Kimberley Rae Sanderson is a tal- cal culture. Through her ceramics and ented photographer from Alberta who sculptures, Yolande has brought this moved to Windermere in 2003 and culture and its folklore to life and allows has since been inspired by the natural us to experience a civilization from the surroundings. Having worked primar- other edge of British Columbia.

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May 9, 2008

Paula Cravens lucks out

By Rachel Pinder Pioneer Staff Paula Cravens grew up in Illinois between the soya beans and the oil fields.

Her first memories of art were being taught by her babysitter to draw a china horse when she was just four years old.

“I always got lots of Paula Cravens encouragement, and I was known as the village artist, which I guess is better than being the village idiot,” Paula laughed.

She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Eastern Illinois University in 1976, and ended up moving to Canada.

At 21, Paula became penpals with her first Canadian husband through the back-to-the-land magazine “The Mother Earth News” and was teased about being a mail-order bride.

Paula and her first husband have two daughters, Haley, age 23, and Morgan, age 26, who both work in Yellowknife.

She later married her second husband Bruce Woodbury, and inherited his twin step-sons Ray and Ben, age 34.

Paula and Bruce have lived in B.C. and Alberta ever since, and Paula spent many years working as a draftsperson. She also worked in picture framing and

in retail and was even a horse wrangler once.

Two years ago they decided to settle in Canal Flats, which has meant Paula has had a lot more time to paint at her home studio.

“I feel like I’ve stepped in a pile of four-leaf clovers,” she said. “I’m lucky that my wonderful husband Bruce makes it possible for me to pursue my painting career.”

Paula said her style is contemporary, and she uses lots of bright colours in her work.

“I like strong women, and enjoy painting cowgirls, as well as horses and landscapes. I use acrylic and occasionally watercolour and collage.”

She is exhibiting three pieces in the current Wings over the Rockies festival art show at Pynelogs.

She has already exhibited her work in Cranbrook, Kimberley and Creston, and is hoping to branch out to Golden and Fernie.

“I’ve received a lot of support from Purcell Mountain Painters and Columbia Valley Arts,” she said.

Paula was recently awarded first place at a Visual Arts Show in Cranbrook for her painting, Oedipus, which is a portrait of an old car with its headlights out, which Paula explains is reminiscent of someone becoming blind.

She also won first prize for an emerging artist a couple of years ago at Arts on the Edge in Kimberley.

Paula has another two shows coming up later this year — The Strand’s Restaurant show on September 13th and The Columbia Valley Arts Tour on August 3rd.

For more information, visit Paula’s blogsite at http://crazyravens.blogspot.com.

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Check your own credit rating Have you ever leased a car? Applied for a mortgage? Filled out a credit card application? If so, you’re probably already aware that you have a credit rating.

But if you’re like most consumers, you most likely don’t know how good your credit rating actually is, much less how to check up on it.

And that’s too bad. Because what you don’t know about your credit rating could be costing you. If you’re planning a large purchase in the next year or two, or you plan to borrow money, it makes sense to check your credit rating now. You’ll be able to correct any errors, and you’ll be able to take steps to make yourself more attractive to a future lender. And the more attractive you are, the more willing a lender will be to make you a loan, and at a low interest rate.

How credit ratings work: Before you check your credit rating, it’s important to understand how credit ratings work. Very simply, your credit rating is a measure of how well you’ve paid back money in the past. Businesses and lending institutions report credit events (repayment or default of loans, for example) to a credit reporting agency. These agencies then compile the information into an ongoing credit report. This report is available to member lending institutions to view before they give you a loan, a mortgage or a credit card.

How to check your credit rating: In the past, it was difficult to check on your credit rating—credit agencies weren’t in the habit of sharing information with consumers. That’s changed. You can write or fax to the three main credit rating agencies in Canada for a free report on your credit rating: • Equifax Canada: 1.800.465.7166 www.equifax.ca • Northern Credit Bureaus Inc.: 1.800.532.8784 www.creditbureau.ca • TransUnion Canada: 1.800.663.9980 (in Quebec: 1.877.713.3393) www.transunion.ca.

They will also ask you for proof of your identity.

You can also download request forms online, and some agencies will also, for a fee, allow you to view your report online. Either way, the agency is required by law to fulfill your request.

How to improve your credit rating: Try the following tips: • Pay bills on time This one is common sense. While the regular payment of bills such as phone, cable and hydro isn’t usually recorded, problems may be.

• Pay bills in full by the due date Another common-sense tip. If you’re short of cash one month, not to worry—pay at least the required minimum shown on your bill.

• Pay debts as quickly as possible Many loans allow you to make extra payments to pay off the loan faster. Doing so can improve your credit rating.

• Stay below your credit limit The higher the balance, the more impact it has on your credit score, even if the balance is high for only a limited time.

• Limit the number of times you apply for credit The goal here is to limit the number of lenders asking about your credit history. Too many requests over a short period of time may have a negative impact on your score. Asking about your own credit history has no impact on your credit score.

• Build a credit history If you’ve never borrowed money before—either with a loan or a credit card—you’ll probably be seen as a higher risk. You can build up a credit history by using a credit card. A good credit rating is worth its weight in gold. Over time, consumers with good credit can secure loans more easily, more quickly, and less expensively than those who don’t have good credit.

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May 9, 2008

Kinsmen Home Show at arena this weekend

By Alex Cooper Pioneer Staff The Kinsmen Club will host their popular annual Home and Rec Show this weekend for the 24th year.

“It’s an opportunity to see different businesses under one roof, socialize with others, and support the community,” said Steve Mantyka, co-chairman of the event.

The show will take place Friday, May 9th from 6 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, May 10th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena in Invermere.

Attendees can visit booths from more than 50 vendors including Rancher’s Supply, which deals in all-terrain vehicles; Wells Photography; and BR Custom Seater Furniture. There are also booths set aside for local charities. This year Haka-Can Cosmetics won the early bird prize for a free booth.

In addition to vendors on hand, visitors can see Safari Jeff’s Great Green Adventure Show. The animal and reptile show has been a big hit with families for several years. Kids will also enjoy a bike rodeo, happening across the street.

Kelly Love, who helped promote the event, said the Kinsmen usually get about 1,000 people out, but “we’re hoping for more this year, of course.”

Like last year, there will be a $500 door prize and a 50/50 draw.

There will also be a silent auction, with the items including golf passes at Greywolf Golf Course.

Mr. Mantyka said the Kinsmen Club hopes to raise as much as $15,000 this year. The money will be used to help people and groups in need. They will also provide a $2,000 bursary to one high school student.

“We couldn’t do it without the support of exhibitors and visitors,” said Mr. Mantyka.

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The Pinewood set for grand opening Business Feature

by Sandra Kelly The Instautor Group will celebrate the grand opening of The Pinewood, its third successful condominium development in Radium Hot Springs, on Saturday, May 17th.

The festivities take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 4870 Stanley Street. There will be tours, refreshments and door prizes.

The Calgary-based developer is responsible for two other condominium projects in Radium: the 144-unit Peaks develThe Instautor Group is unveiling its third condominium project in Radium next week. opment and The Aspen, which has 48 units. Both start at $259,900 including GST. The the valley.” sold briskly. Future projAll the one-bedroom units in the first building is complete, with just two ects are in the planning stage.

“We have been very well-received in units still available. There are 11 units complex are sold out. Buyers now have Radium Hot Springs,” says sales execu- still for sale in the second building, for a choice of four floor plans ranging from a two-bedroom unit with 968 square tive Kevin Blackwell. “That’s because we possession in June.

At the grand opening, five fully feet to a three-bedroom unit with 1,375 offer a level of quality you usually get furnished show suites ranging in size square feet. only at a much higher price.”

Every unit comes with black apThe Pinewood consists of 80 full- from 968 to 1,228 square feet will be ownership apartment-style condo- offered for sale at prices from $259,900 pliances (fridge, stove, dishwasher and over-the-range microwave), a stacker miniums in two four-storey buildings to $289,900.

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Library planning BIG book sale Invermere Public Library’s littlest readers are eagerly awaiting the first annual BIG Book Sale to raise funds for the library. Preschool Storytime kids including Emma Postlethwaite, left, and Soren Douglas, right, were joined by the Friends of the Library to announce this new event.

The BIG Book Sale is set for Saturday, July 19th, at the Invermere Community Hall. Please bring your gentlyused books to the library or Kootenay Savings between now and July 17th. (Please no computer manuals, ency-

clopaedias, magazines, textbooks and damaged books.)

Val James, President of the Friends of the Library, explained: “We’ve done several successful small used book sales in the past. The community is interested is purchasing good quality used books so this year we’re staging a larger sale with a greater variety of books” Volunteers interested in helping t sort books or work at the sale, please call Christine at 342-0470 or leave your name at the library.

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Start your very first garden Submitted by Bill Swan Yikes, What pressure! “Can you write an article for beginners on how to start a vegetable garden, Bill?”

Even with many fun and satisfying years of gardening I still feel like a beginner myself – there is much more to know than we ever will know, but that is part of the appeal – so dive in, gardening is a contact sport!

Gardening newcomers will also soon discover that gardening is social, a subject that comes a close second only to a good old Canadian street corner chat about the weather. “How’s your garden doing, Hamish?”

“Och, the spuds are doin’ OK, but I’m struggling a wee bit we ma turnips this year . . .” and so it goes.

So I turned to some gardening friends and asked them for three things – an inspiring tip to pass on to beginners, a favorite gardening author, and a gardener who has inspired them.

Fire in the Heap: Compost

think about the size of the garden – start small and expand so make sure you have room to do this. Trevor Kinley offers up this excellent tip related to site.

When establishing a garden, there are two easy ways to extend your growing season or “cheat” on your hardiness zone. One is to place the garden on the south side of a building, bank, stonewall or even a wooden fence. The reflected, stored and radiated heat warms the soil quickly in the spring, raises daytime temperatures, and limits frost. Also, locating a garden even a few feet above low-lying ground allows cold air to pool below, rather than in the garden itself. Not only does this increase the frost-free period, the slight increase in overnight temperature can dramatically improve the growth of many plants.

Trevor’s garden reference: My Mom and Dad’s combined 150 years of gardening experience. Inspiration: Pauline Newhouse, Queen of the Greenhouse.

One of the most important contributions is the ability to hold moisture in the soil by stopping evaporation of the exposed garden soil. By placing mulch over a drip irrigation system, you will have a combination guaranteed to produce gardening magic.

Dave’s Favorite Reference: Weedless Gardening by Lee Reich. Dave’s Inspiration: My mom.

Companion Planting for Successful Gardening Just as gardeners are social, so are many of the plants gardeners like to grow. Lin Steedman of Winderberry Nursery, long-time practitioners and supporters of organic gardening, offers up this tip when choosing plants and where to place them in your garden.

For generations gardens have used plants’ natural partnerships—plants that assist each other in their growth, plants that repel insects, and even plants that repel other plants—to produce bigger and better harvests. This is called companion planting.

“The Three Sisters” is an example of plants benefiting each other and it includes corn, beans and squash. The beans help the corn by fixing nitrogen in the soil. The corn helps the beans by providing a stalk to climb up and the squash helps the beans and the corn by providing shade, keeping the ground moist and crowding out the weeds.

Lin’s Favorite Reference: Carrots Love Tomatoes – Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening, by Louise Riotte. Inspiration: One of the great farmers in the valley – my father, Jack Steedman.

If you’d like the freshest organic produce and a garden that ultimately will be lower maintenance, composting is essential.

The ultimate product of compost is humus, the organic component of healthy soils, and you almost can’t have enough of the stuff.

Unfortunately, here in the Columbia Valley, organic soils are about as rare as Stanley Cups in Toronto of late.

Compost provides plants, soil and ultimately you, with nutrients, helps stabilize moisture, gives soil structure and air spaces, and reduces disease and pest outbreaks. Gardeners who use compost should not need So Many Seeds, So Little Time pesticides and other crutches that mask and Now that you are soil building, using wamake up for poor soil health. Lots of great ter appropriately and controlling weeds with Imagine eating fresh tomatoes from your own garden this summer. composting references are out there so go mulch and your plants are all getting along, online, read garden books, and talk and what plants should one start out with? visit with other gardeners about their system.

What do you like to eat? Try different plants but The Magic of Mulch You will need three things to ‘fire the heap’ as we try to also schedule their growth according to seasonal In a world of increasing water shortages, gardeners compost enthusiasts like to say (you’ll be able to use that should strive to produce as much good food as possi- variation. Cool-loving plants like spinach, chards, letone in your garden fence post sessions with Hamish). ble using the appropriate amounts of water. Low-flow tuce, cabbage, onions, peas and potatoes can be plantLike a good cake mix, carbon (leaves, straw), nitrogen drip and soaker irrigation lines on timers help garden- ed early, while heat-lovers like tomatoes, peppers, mel(kitchen wastes, herbivore animal poo) and moisture, ers put on the right amount of water at the right place ons, beans, cucumbers and squash develop fruit later. properly proportioned and mixed, will feed the good and time of day (early morning right at the soil level Use the above references and talk with other local garearth’s bacteria that make virtually everything good to avoid evaporation). Rainwater harvesting systems deners to make a plan that fits your taste. happen in your garden (and the planet).

Our last tip: Did you note that each of us were inbridge periods of drought and are fairly easy to deMy favorite garden reference: Eliot Coleman, New velop off your rooflines. spired by our parents? Please consider including yours Organic Grower and Four Season Harvest. InspiraOnce that water is on the ground, though, it has a or someone else’s kids in gardening. You will spend tion: my father, who helped me get into composting at tendency to evaporate quickly in this semi-arid region. time together, and provide them with skills and meman early age.

David Zehnder likes to avoid the stress this creates for ories that could last a lifetime and beyond. garden plants and reduce weed growth with an all-inLocation, Location, Location Happy Gardening one simple, effective system: Mulch.

Choose a flat to sloped sunny, warm and wind Bill Swan and Friends are all associated with the There are many benefits to the practice of covering protected area that is easy to access—it should be a the soil with mulch (a 2-to-3-inch layer of organic ma- Columbia Valley Botanical Gardens and Centre for pleasure to visit and work. A bit of shade is OK as terial like grass clippings). By blocking sunlight from Sustainable Living, serving on the executive or as some plants like to cool down. Think eight-foot high reaching the soil, weed seeds are not given the chance members. Joining a community garden organization fence to keep out the local street gangs of deer. (An to germinate and compete with the plants we are try- is a great way to support your growing interest in gareight-foot deep hole with sharpened spikes near the ing to grow. Worms and beneficial insects feed on the dening. Gardeners love to share their knowledge and barbecue is a good deer-fencing alternative). Also decomposing layer of organic matter and add humus. resources. Contact us at 342-0325 and get involved.

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Dust, Deer and Dandelions: Gardening in Windermere

By Val James Special to The Pioneer I’m just watching three chickadees enjoy the last few seeds in the bird feeder hanging in the chokecherry tree outside my window. This time of year I would normally be planting veggies, but we all know that’s not happening this year.

So instead, let me tell you about my garden in Windermere.

We built the house in 2000 and have gradually been bringing our yard up to its potential. Although the Douglas fir and spruce forest surrounds our halfacre, we originally had only one scruffy juniper on the lot. Back in the 1930s and 40s the forest had been cleared for a market garden. When we arrived, the land was basically a hay field and after house construction, it was a house surrounded by soil, skirted by a hay field.

Now, soil might not be the correct term. My soil science prof told us that soil consisted of mineral particles (clay and sand) and organic matter. This definition had held true through my previous gardening experiences, from Red River gumbo, that thick rubber-like mud, in Winnipeg to northwest Calgary’s glacial till, with the emphasis on till. But Windermere soil was just dust!

Well, sandy dust to be kind.

The soil constantly blew up dust storms that our neighbours were politely tolerating so we knew we had to get the lawn in quickly. We couldn’t afford sod, so seed it would be.

After consulting library books and talking to seed distributors I settled on

Gardeners dread this sight: here a deer snacks on Val’s vegetable patch.

Rocky Mountain fescue that I sourced from Pick Seeds in Edmonton.

Rocky Mountain fescue is normally used for highway embankments because of its deep roots and drought tolerance.

That’s just what we needed. We spread some phosphate rich fertilizer for strong root development and then seeded.

Water was essential so we bought up the entire stock of Ace Hardware’s garden hoses. We then laid a labyrinth of hoses and sprinklers around the halfacre. What a sight, but one turn of the tap in the front and one in the back enabled us to water every corner.

We’ve been very pleased with the fescue’s performance. Our lawn is never as bright green in the spring as our neighbours’ Kentucky blue grass, but it

is still green in August when everyone else’s lawn has brown and burnt spots.

The next spring brought a surprise.

Fescue has its growth spurt and heads out in mid-May. When we arrived after a three-week absence, we found a softly waving, purple-headed fescue hay field.

We actually had to buy a scythe. Luckily my husband is a Manitoba farm boy and scything falls within his skill set.

We chose lots of junipers – upright and spreading, green, blue and chartreuse. No cedars – they’re the deer’s favourite. A couple of spruce and Scotch pine rounded out the evergreens. The deer leave most of them alone.

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ciduous shrubs. Many produce seedlings that we replant or share with friends.

Rounding out our ornamental trees - Bur oak (finally started growing after five years), Toba hawthorne (lovely spring flowers), paper birch, oak leaf mountain ash (very striking), Chinese bean tree, Manitoba maple (yes, we brought it from home but the deer love it), amur maple (wonderful fall colour), amur cherry, chokecherry and hackberry (never been happy).

Like the early settlers to the valley, we dreamt of an orchard. We’ve planted apples, pears, plums and sour cherries.

Our success has been minimal. Spring blossoms are always promising but fall fruit usually falls prey to bugs or birds.

Undaunted, we planted a kiwi vine last spring and four grape vines. The deer have enjoyed the kiwi this winter and only time (and some heat) will tell if our grape vines have survived the winter. Wine production is not imminent.

After a few seasons we decided that an irrigation system would be ‘waterwise’. It allowed us to water during the night when evaporation was less and watering was more effective. It also allowed us to create water zones so the veggie garden received a drink every night and the trees and lawn less often.

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Now that I had a reliable water source I could buy roses! (So much for my water-wise self-righteousness.)

The first few summers I sufficed with drought tolerant perennials. Although yarrow, daylilies and black-eyed Susans can be attractive, roses and a few annuals just add that much more colour.

Keeping in mind our cold, dry winters, I’ve put off my dreams of an English country garden full of David Austin’s and rely on more hardy Explorer, Morden and Winnipeg Park roses.

Must be my Manitoba roots.

Unfortunately, deer don’t seem to be discouraged by roses’ prickly thorns.

I’ve woken many a morning to find an

entire rose bush denuded of blooms.

I’ve heard that blood meal works as a deterrent but I haven’t tried it.

Dandelions. What can I say? I used to dig them out by hand but this sandy soil allows their roots to grow so long that I can never get them all out, so now I just live with them. Pesticides are not an option. The health of the lake and my family are too important.

I’ve found that the best defence against the yellow pests is a healthy lawn—proper watering and organic fertilizer. And I’ve recently heard that boiling water between the cracks in the patio works. Maybe it will kill the ants.

Well, enough of this. The sun is coming out and it’s time to trim back the rose bushes.

Val’s best garden books Here are my favourites, available at Invermere Public Library: • Lois Hole’s Perennial Favorites (actually, all of her books are great) • Sara Williams’ Creating the Prairie Xeriscape • Carol Rubin’s How to Get Your Lawn and Garden Off Drugs • Bill Merrilees’ Attracting Backyard Wildlife

• My all-time favourite is Plants of Southern Interior British Columbia, edited by Roberta Parish, Ray Coupe and Dennis Lloyd, 1996.

It covers indigenous trees, shrubs, grasses, wildflowers and ferns. It contains sketches and even historical notes. I’ve spotted the book in local bookshops but I think I’ll ask Liz to order one for the library’s collection.

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Home Hardware opens brand new addition Drop around to Invermere’s Home Hardware and Building Supplies this weekend, located at the crossroads, when the store opens its new addition complete with a seasonal department.

At the same time the local Kinsmen Club will be hosting their annual Trade Show. Be sure to drop into both events and enjoy the hospitality of our community businesses.

“Like our customers, we love to build and renovate, so we’re looking forward to having our customers take advantage of our new products and greater accessibility,” says Al Miller, who has owned and operated the business since 1993.

“This new addition will allow us to bring greater selection, more services, and a more enjoyable shopping experience, with the same hometown service you’ve come to expect from our expert staff.”

Special grand opening activities will include barbecue demonstrations, blow-

out sales, vender booths and demos, tons of giveaways, music, a free pancake breakfast on Saturday morning, a grand prize draw and of course Handy Andy will be on site to greet all our customers young and old.

The new expansion will better display the sizeable seasonal product lines that Invermere Hardware carries.

Top-of-the-line patio furniture is arriving every day. With the fully-stocked greenhouse and all your gardening accessories, this is your one stop home improvement centre.

Join the celebration on May 9th and 10th and see how Invermere Hardware is committed to giving great service and friendly advice to all their loyal customers.

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Copper Point’s Golf Shop carries such a wide variety of stylish apparel that’s fashionable on or off the golf course, it really should be called a “boutique”. To help elevate your Mom to the best-dressed list, we’re offering 20% off all purchases of ladies fashions from May 7 – 11. And there’s always the Copper Point gift card for that hard-to-buy-for Mom.

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Ken Gordon celebrates 70 years of golfing Ken Gordon, right, receives the first annual honorary lifetime membership at The Springs Golf Course at a dinner on Tuesday. He has retired his clubs after 70 years of golfing. He took up the sport at the age of 13 in St. Andrews, Scotland and has been at it ever since. He moved to Invermere in 1985 and has been golfing at The Springs course for 20 years. Bob Powers, left, the men’s club captain at The Springs, who presented the honour, said: “He is truly one of the finest gentlemen that I have met in my life.”

Mr. Gordon and The Springs course have also set up a bursary for a lifetime membership to the course to be awarded to a David Thompson Secondary School student.

“I could never pay back everyone for what they’ve meant to me,” said Mr. Gordon. His son Rob and grandson Ian were on hand. He is married to his wife Ruth and also has a daughter, Jenny; and two other grandchildren—Catherine and Isabelle.

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THANK YOU INVERMERE FOR YOUR SUPPORT Without the support of our community we all know our fund raising efforts would not be successful. Many of you presently show your support in many different ways – volunteering, donations to and shopping in our Thrift Shop, etc.

Special appreciation to those who make an effort to donate clean cloths and items to our store, it saves us many hours of extra work.

AND YOU DID! In 2007, the Invermere Health Care Auxiliary purchased over $90,000 worth of equipment for our Health Care facilities and donated 11,000 volunteer hours. Likewise did other Auxiliaries for this area.

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Invitation to Tender

Willow Avenue Underground Wiring The scope of the job will include excavation, backfilling and installation of underground wiring components such as, transformer bases, service boxes, ducting and applicable grounding.

The successful contractor or contractors will be capable and competent of supplying equipment to excavate and backfill a service trench for the installation of underground wiring components. The Electrical Contractor will hold a B.C. Electrical Ticket and be a licensed contractor responsible for securing the electrical permit and the required inspections from the local Electrical Inspector and the B.C. Hydro Inspector (all materials will be supplied by the Village of Canal Flats).

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Please provide bid in a sealed envelope addressed “Willow Avenue Project” c/o Village of Canal Flats, Box 159, Canal Flats, B.C. VOB 1BO

KIDS CAN GOLF—From left to right: Alex Schaal and Kieran Moore in the left cart, and Luke Schaal and Kellan Moore in the right cart enjoy driving through the Tim Hortons window while owner Donna Chen looks on. The kids were promoting a new Kids Can Golf promotion, jointly sponsored by Copper Point and Tim Hortons, offering four weeks of golf lessons after school to local kids aged five to 18 years old during May and June. No experience necessary.

For more info, call 341-3392.

Photo by Dave Sutherland

Kids Can Golf Introduce your child to the game of golf at our new Tim Hortons Junior Golf Clinics.

The Village of Canal Flats reserves the right to reject any or all the tenders or accept the tender deemed most favourable in the interest of the Village of Canal Flats. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

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THEY’RE AWAKE—As the weather warms up, the bears emerge from their winter hibernation, hungry and searching for food. This black bear was photographed on May 6th in Kootenay National Park along the highway, just south of Kootenay Crossing, by Windermere resident Dan Osborne, who reports that three vehicles stopped near the bear but the occupants were wise enough to stay inside.

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May 9, 2008

The Green Zone them, and gallantly put up a reasonably good eort to ďŹ nish close to ďŹ rst!

In the end, both teams walked away as winners because they had an extra opportunity to bond as teammates and enjoy the afternoon developing those friendships.

I think everyone and their dog was out golďŹ ng on the weekend, as it was the ďŹ rst decent one we have had this spring.

The pace of play was such that any pops could be consumed along the way, which deďŹ nitely accounts for an inordinately high number of three putts for our team.

Oh, well, we only have four more months to go before we can re-new our hockey rivalry. What a dreadful thought!

By Harold Hazelaar Pioneer Columnist Question: What do you call Jerome Iginla and Markus Naslund every April?

Answer: Golfers!!!

Pretty smooth segue between hockey and golf, don’t you think?

For those of you who read The Old Zone, my column about Oldtimers’ Hockey during the winter months, know that there was a ďŹ erce competition between the Warwick Wolves and the Huckleberry Hawks all season long.

The Wolves won the rubber match of their three games so it was time to take the “Grudge Match� out on the golf course.

Last weekend at Radium Resort a motley crew of Wolves showed up to test their golf skills against a far more talented Hawk team.

Being out-numbered three to one, the Hawks had their work cut out for

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 33

May 9, 2008

A Day in Court

By Alex Cooper Pioneer Sta The following people were found guilty in Adult Criminal Court in Invermere on Tuesday, May 6th.

Presiding was Judge Ron Webb. • Ross V. Colins pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol. He was sentenced to three months in jail, 18 months on probation, and had his license suspended for three years.

The crown prosecutor told the court that on February 10th, 2007 at approximately 10:10 a.m. police received a complaint from a citizen of a white pick-up driving erratically.

Police found the vehicle in a parking lot and told both occupants to stop driving. The oďŹƒcer saw three cans of beer on the passenger side of the vehicle.

Thirty minutes later, the vehicle left the lot with Mr. Colins driving, and the oďŹƒcer arrested him.

The prosecutor said Mr. Colins had been drinking all night and had a six-pack the morning of his arrest.

He was too intoxicated to give a breath sample. Mr. Colins told the court he did not recall the incident and accepted the circumstances.

The crown told the court Mr. Colins had six prior

convictions, dating back to 1984. His last one was in 2001, in Golden.

Mr. Strahl, defending, said his client was divorced in 1993 and was estranged from his wife and two children because of his alcohol problems.

He came to Invermere in 2003 and now works full-time.

Mr. Strahl said his client began drinking at the age of 16 and that alcoholism had been a problem his whole adult life. He added that since a friend died in October 2007 from alcohol, his client has not been drinking.

Mr. Strahl said his client suers from osteoarthritis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He said Mr. Colins suers from depression and has been seeing a counsellor for that for the past 3.5 years.

Mr. Strahl said that if Mr. Colins went to jail he would risk losing his employment and his residence.

Judge Webb said repeat oenders should expect extended jail sentences and the crown’s proposed sentence was woefully inadequate. “It is a matter of good fortune nothing worse has happened,â€? he said.

The judge denied his request for ten days to pack up his belongings at his home before going to jail.

• Natalie M. Bennett, 22, from Fort McMurray, pleaded guilty to driving without reasonable consideration. She was ďŹ ned $500, with a victim surcharge of $75.

The court heard that on March 22, 2007 at about 5:20 p.m. Ms. Bennett was spotted driving a green Chevrolet Monte Carlo south on highway 93 near Edgewater.

Crown witness Alan Richard Smith, a former police oďŹƒcer, said he saw the vehicle swerve several times, at one point almost going into the ditch, before the vehicle came to a stop beside the road, about two kilometres south of Edgewater.

Mr. Smith said he notiďŹ ed RCMP and Constable Rob Weaver was dispatched to the scene. He told the court he stopped Ms. Bennett on the highway and placed her under investigation.

Ms. Bennett said she was sorry and she had learned a valuable lesson from the incident.

The following person was found guilty in Adult Criminal Court in Invermere on April 29th. • Brett L. Bjorkman was ďŹ ned $300 for mischief, and prohibited from driving for three months for careless driving, and given a victim surcharge of $45.

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P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHEERS & JEERS

GARAGE SALE

STORAGE

SUITE FOR RENT

GOLFER’S WANTED: MEN’S NIGHT Thursday, May 1st and every Thursday thereafter.

LADIES NIGHT Wednesday, May 7th and every Wednesday thereafter Time: 5:00 PM. Cost $20.00.

Steak dinner and optional Pots.

SPUR VALLEY GREENS, 18 kms North of Radium.

INFO 347-6500.

JEERS: Thank you to Tim for shattering my heart into a million little pieces. All my love.

Just moved in and stuff has to go!

Sat. May 10th , 8:00 am – noon, 7578 Pioneer Ave. Radium.

2 bdrm basement suite in Invermere. Utilities, cable, dishwasher included. $950/ month, 403-819-8121.

JEERS to the person or people who smashed the ashtray I put at the bottom of the high school path. If you are one of the students who congregrate by the bin to smoke, your appreciation was duly noted. I placed that ashtray by the bin as a sign of support for you being FREE GRIP SEMINAR displaced in the community Spur Valley Greens is hosting and to encourage you to not a FREE “golf grips and shafts” throw your butts on the ground. seminar put on by Ken Innes Please show some respect to of Valley Golfworks. Bring your those who have to live in this clubs for review of the latest neighbourhood by not dropping grip and shaft technology. Three your butts on the ground where sessions commencing at 1:00; you stand, until it is a carpet 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. Saturday May of butts. Stop being your own 10th. RSVP at 347-6500 as space worst enemies and practise is limited. We are located 18 kms some basic mutual respect north of Radium on Hwy 95. for those around you. There is no excuse for dropping butts Volunteers wanted! Rockin’’ anywhere, any time, any place. event happening this summer Just throw them out. needs volunteers. Many roles available, rock benefits to be GARAGE SALE had. Call Lindsay 342-0420.

Henri’s Woodworks Yard Sale.

Mother’s Day Specials! Friday, May 9th , 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

Saturday, May 10th, 9 am – 9 pm. Yard, garden, patio, deck items. (Planters, arbors, trellis, windmill, dog houses, etc.) #29 Westside Road, 1 km north of Toby Bridge on Wilmer Rd. Phone 342-7338, email henrij@ telus.net

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CHEERS & JEERS CHEERS to the adults and kids who did a garbage pick-up in Invermere and Athalmer on April 30th !!

JEERS to the lady in the Turquoise mini van who dumped all her McDonalds drinks out the window of her moving vehicle at Hwy 95 between Tim Hortons and Super 8! I have your plate number. What a blatant disregard for the environment.

Shame on you!!! With children in your van, no less. Lotsa nerve blaming all the “Albertan Tourists” for the mess around here!

JEERS to INTERIOR HEALTH for instituting pay parking at our local hospitals!!

Long Weekend, Saturday, May 17 at 4875 Jeanette St. in the Meadows, Fairmont Hot Springs, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. Household items, tools and numerous other items.

Saturday, May 10th, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. #16 The Highlands.

Lots of odds and ends.

Saturday, May 10, and Sunday, May 11, 9:00 am at 10A Wolf Cr. Invermere (by Tim Hortons). Golf Clubs, indoor plants, furniture, kitchen stuff, etc. Great deals!

Yard Sale, Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, 2401 Kootenay Rd. #3. Household furniture and much more.

Friday, May 9th , 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Sat. 8:00 am – 1:00 pm.

129 – 12th Ave, Invermere. Kids clothing, baby items, vintage Barbie & Strawberry Shortcake dolls & play sets, furniture, small appliances & more.

GIGANTIC SALE! New quality maple dressers/night stands, patio furniture, asst. office equipment/chairs, new bedding, Simmons Queen mattress, horse stuff. New and gently used quality ladies/girls clothing, mountain bikes, household items, renovator NEW bathroom fixtures and tons more. Friday, May 9th , 1:00 – 7:00 pm, Saturday, 9: 00 am – 4:00 pm. 474 Lakeview Rd, just off Athalmer Rd. Acreage on hill.

Fundraiser for the museum on the museum grounds. Friday, May 9th , 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm.

Saturday, May 10th , 9:00 am – noon.

COMMERCIAL FOR LEASE 1000 Sq. ft. shop/retail space. $940/month. Minimum 1 year lease, 342-3637.

2700 sq. ft. building for rent in Canal Flats. 2 commercial spaces, laundry matt, 2 apartments, $1,500.00/month, 341-1030.

Commercial space for lease in Radium. 1,600 sq ft, loading dock, $1,200/month, call 3417022.

WANTED TO RENT Local family needs home to rent, minimum 3 bdrm, N/P, N/S. Starting June, 342-6607.

SUITE FOR RENT CONTRACTORS: Self contained cabins by the week or month.

(250) 345-6365 Fairmont Bungalows.

Radium month to month bright 1 bdrm lower level suites. C/ with bed, fridge, stove, couch, T.V. Utilities & cable included. &700/month plus GST. Please call 250-347-9582.

Radium Rentals, furnished suites, $425.00, call 341-7022.

STORAGE

Boat, RV and Industrial Equipment Storage Fenced Compound

Call (250) 341-1395

HOUSE FOR SALE

Completely renovated, bright basement suite with large windows on a ¾ acre lot in Windermere. Two large bedrooms, beautiful kitchen and bathroom with bamboo cabinets, treed yard and firepit.

N/P, N/S $1250/month plus ½ utilities, available immediately.

Please call, 403-617-7625.

Beautiful 1248 sq. ft. new home in radium. 2 bdrm, 2 full baths, jetted corner tub, double sinks. Open lay-out. Full unfinished basement, attached garage, $379,000.00 + GST, 250688-3374.

Bright 1 bdrm furnished upstairs suite. Cable, parking, private beach, $750/month plus DD. No partiers, N/P, Columere Park, 345-6524.

1975, 2/3 bdrm mobile on beautiful large lot, deck, sheds, close to beach and golf course. $149,500.00, Canal Flats, 3495865.

CONDO FOR RENT

LOTS FOR SALE

Brand new DT Invermere townhouse. 2 bdrm, 21/2 bath, single garage, all appliances included. Available immediately, N/P, N/S, $1000/month plus DD & util, 403-615-7640.

Double sized lot Springs Estates.

End of cul-de-sac on west side. Unobstructed views of second fairway of Springs Golf Course and Purcell Mountains. $334,000.00, 250-347-6523.

2 Bdrm condo, Black Forest Village. Available May 1st , $1200/month, utilities not included, N/S, N/P, references required, 342-1475.

The cheapest R1 lot in Columbia Valley (Canal Flats). Serviced, no building commitments, $85,000.00, 403-217-1022

HOUSE FOR SALE Beautiful 3 bdrm home, newly developed basement and landscaped corner lot. Fenced in backyard. Like new $359,000.00.

For appointment call 250-3424407, www.nocomcanada. ca ID#300. #2198 13th Ave, Invermere, BC. 1992, 14’ x 70’ mobile home, 2bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appliances, skylight. Must be moved, $72,000.00. Call 342-9079.

Mountain and lake view home on acreage with own buoy in Columbia Lake, near Fairmont hot Springs. See welist.com #34571. Call 345-6226.

Beautiful treed R1 lot in the new gated Estates at Copper Point.

1/3 acre with panoramic views of mountains and ”the Ridge” golf course. $269,900.00, 3429841.

WANTED Wanted to buy 10’ – 20’ sailboat, any style. In desperate need.

Please call Virginia, 250-2700612.

Wanted: To rent a 24 ft flat bed trailer to haul an ATCO building from Cochrane AB to Spillimacheen. Can’t be a fifth wheel, must be good for 12,000 lbs, OR you haul it, for a fee…

ASAP. Call Lori, 250.346.3377.

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May 9, 2008

P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS MISC. FOR SALE

MISC. FOR SALE

BOATFOR SALE

VEHICLES FOR SALE

SERVICES

CAREERS

Top soil, $100.00 per gravel truck load, $50.00 per pick-up load. Call Elkhorn Ranch at 3420617.

Commercial bakery oven, commercial freezers, coolers, and other restaurant equipment, call 341-7022.

For parts, 1994 Chev ½ ton, 2 wd, regular cab, long box, HD transmission, new tires, 3425249.

1986 Bonair Tent Trailer. Sleeps 6, fridge, ice box, heater, very good condition, $2,000.00, 3426210.

2 swivel rocker reclining chairs.

1 green colour, $100.00, 1 rose colour, $75.00. Call 342-0320.

1994 Mastercraft Prostar 190. 5.7L Indmar, F.I. 275 HP, 473 hours. Runs excellent, well-maintained, heater, hot shower, CD stereo, spare prop.

Mastercraft trailer, $19,200.00.

Call Mike 341-5187.

A.J. Siding/Eavestroughing your continuous eavestrough specialists. We do repairs, renovations, new constructions throughout the Invermere Valley. Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00pm, 342-7177.

Store Clerks needed. Must be enthusiastic and enjoy people. $13/hour, store discounts and advancement opportunities.

Apply in person to Invermere Petro-Canada.

4 Pug Puppies, 3 males, 1 female. Ready May 3rd , $800.00, $200.00 deposit, 250349-5699.

Black truck canopy, fits 2004 Chev $500.00. 2 industrial shelving units, 3’x 4’x 7’, stainless steel, $300.00 ea. Stainless steel juice press $120.00, wood press $250.00. Large chest freezer $50.00. Ikea filing cabinet $40.00. 4’x 5’ metal desk $40.00, 342-7096.

Manure, well-aged. Will load, $100.00 per pick-up load. Phone Elkhorn Ranch, 342-0617.

Engine Lathe (metal lathe) standard modern, 9” diameter swing, 36” bed. All chucks, (3, 4 jaw) and all the attachments, tool holders etc. $1,000.00 OBO, 345-4505.

HOT NEWS TIP?!

Call 250-341-6299

Log splitter for sale. Princess Auto Model, 5HP Honda engine, two stage hydraulic system.

Excellent condition, $1,000.00 OBO, 250-345-4505.

TRACTOR EQUIPMENT (mower) Tebben TC96500 5ft. mower, used 1 time. Moving, $1,100.00, 341-3477, leave message.

King-size Sealy Posturepedic mattress. Clean, good condition, $50.00, 347-9201.

4 tires all season 225/l6, used one summer. $20.00 each or all for $75.00. Call 342-3385.

MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE 2006 YZ 250F dirt bike. Ridden 1 summer. New intake valves (recalled), rear tire, sprocket, $5,000.00. Call Andrew, 3426114.

BOAT FOR SALE 13½‘ sailboat, 2 person, $2,250.00, w/trailer. 16’ Larson ski boat, 185 inboard OMC, w/ trailer $3,995, 342-5249.

VEHICLES FOR SALE

We supply part and service FOR ALL MAKES of: • snowmobiles • motorcycles • quads

MOTORHOME FOR SALE

VEHICLES FOR SALE 1989 Nissan king cab, mechanics special. Needs carburetor or part-out. 342-6772, 341-1409 (cell).

1992 Ford Explorer XL. Reliable transportation. $1995.00 OBO, 342-6772 or 341-1409 (cell).

1992 Ford ¾ ton pick up for sale in great shape. Gas and propane, $1000.00 OBO. Please call 3417111 for more info.

1995 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4x4.

234,000 km, sunroof, heated seats, hitch, P/W, P/L, CD player, good condition, mechanic receipts, $6,000.00 OBO, 3425564.

1997 Toyota Camry LE, 4 cyl, auto, cruise, P/W, P/seats, ABS breaks, 201,500 kms, well maintained, $6,000.00, 3476584 1999 Hyundai Tiburon. Awesome sound system. $7,000.00 OBO, 342-9817.

2001 GMC Sierra ½ ton 4x4 extended cab, black, tilt, cruise air, new tires, tune-up, detailed, $12,500.00 OBO, 341-1600.

2004 Nissan Murano SE, AWD, one owner, fully loaded, wellmaintained, $27,900.00. Call 342-5247.

2004 Cavalier, one owner, lady driven, excellent condition, $7,000.00 OBO. Please call 3417101

2002 Vangaard 26’ 5th wheel, sleeps 6, excellent condition, $20,000.00 OBO, 342-3368.

1990 Ford Tioga, 27’, Class C Motorhome. Generator, E.F.I. 460, A/C, fully loaded, $14,000.00 OBO, 250-346-3301 (Spillimacheen) 1985 26’ Royal Classic, hard side class C motorhome, Ford 460.

New brakes, recent tune-up, 120,000.00 km, 70% tires, new awning, new fridge, new toilet, upgraded furnace. Overall good condition, $12,000.00 OBO, 342-3773.

2006 Bayridge Park Trailer.

Electric fireplace, surround sound DVD player, 3 push-outs, Queen bedroom, microwave, full-size fridge, 2 sofa beds.

Located in Radium. Asking $29,000.00 OBO, no GST. 403823-9439 or 403-820-1641.

1984 Travelaire single axle camp trailer. Sleeps 5, 3-way fridge, toilet, 3 burner stove top, oven, new tires and battery, good shape, $4,900.00 OBO, 3420808.

SERVICES Phil’s Carpentry – Everything from roofs to decks, completion of basement and bathrooms.

Phone 341-8033 cell or 3428474 home. Not on valley time.

Warbrick Towing and Salvage. Free unwanted vehicle pick-up, year-round. 24 hour towing. Doug, 342-9514 or 342-5851. Wallace, 342-6294 or 688-5083.

Dirty Eavestroughs? Call 3415728 and we’ll come and clean them.

Handyman Connection, for all your home and yard needs!

Clean your house with a power wash. Call 342-1437.

ODD JOBS ENT HAULING Garbage, brush and construction disposal. Mulch deliveries. Dale Hunt @ 342-3569 Now serving Invermere and area.

Williams Holdings Residential & Commercial Building Construction. Specializing in foundations and framing. Over 50 years experience, 250-2638398.

PETE’S WIFE, PAINTING Exterior – Interior Small jobs. Experience & tools.

Quality that lasts 688-0705 or 250-420-1157 Cheryl A. Hudema Clean, with drop sheets.

CAREERS Back country Jacks requires dishwashers, night line supervisor, lunch cook, 2 night line cooks. Will pay top wages for the right people. Please phone Neil, 347-0097, 270-0458 (cell).

Accommodation available.

Housekeeper required. Fulltime, part-time at Fairmont Bungalows. Call 345-6365, fax 345-6348, or email bungalows@ shaw.ca.

Helna’s Stube is looking for part-time evening servers and kitchen help. Call 347-0047 or email mail@helnas.com M & S Construction is now hiring labourers and carpenters.

Competitive wages. Call Mike at 270-0361.

Excavation Contractor now hiring for the following positions: excavator operator, class 3 driver, labourers. Successful applicants must be reliable, possess strong aptitude, positive attitude, clean drivers abstract, own transportation. Wages negotiable DOE. Call 342-1125.

Timko Homes is now hiring full-time positions. Looking for people with good work ethics and common sense.

Competitive wages based on experience, paid overtime. Call 341-1160 for an appointment or fax resume to 341-6162 Reliable Cleaner w/car wanted for 3 properties in Panorama.

Call Carolyn at 250-766-4092.

Looking for a satisfying job opportunity? OASIS GIFTS is looking for F/T, P/T year round sales professional. Applicants must be a minimum 18 years old. Previous retail experience is desired, but not required. Please drop off resume at Oasis Gifts or email oasisbc@shaw.ca

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P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS CAREERS

CAREERS

Picturesque painting has employment opportunities for experienced painters and helpers. Great pay, fun environment. Call Andrew, 250341-7229.

Trims and Treasures Esthetics Studio - is looking to expand it’s team of Professionals! We are looking for experienced, self motivated, energetic, Stylist, Manicure & Pedicure Specialists. email resume to info@trimsandtreasures.ca

FREE MOVIE RENTALS – F/T OR P/T. Join our team; receive good wages, free rentals, benefits and retention bonus. Please call Thora at 342-0057, or fax 3426583, email ghvinvermere@ hotmail.com or drop off resume at Gone Hollywood.

The Wildside Gift Shop is offering a job opportunity for a mature and enthusiastic person 4 – 5 days weekly in a beautiful and clean gift shop in Fairmont.

Experience is an asset, but not a necessity. Deliver resume to Wildside Gift shop, 5006 Frontage Rd. Fairmont Hot Springs BC. V0B 1L1. Att: Angela White or email awhite@ fairmontvillas.com.

Everett Frater Enterprises Lawn Maintenance needs good, qualified staff for the upcoming season. Work Monday – Friday, no weekends. Inquire 342-5645 or 342-6116.

Require a mature and responsible individual to care for 2 children 3 days/week, Monday, Thursday & Friday, from 6:00 am – 3:30 pm.

Please call 342-1157 (days), 3479042 (eves.) for more details.

A revolution is brewing at the Kicking Horse Café. A revolution ¿red by the desire to create the ultimate cup; in two words, Espresso Perfection. Kicking Horse Coffee is searching for inspired and creative revolutionists to join the movement by pouring their heart and soul into creating tantalizing concoctions to stimulate the taste buds and reinvigorate the soul.

As a BARISTA you will join the ranks of Kicking Horse Coffee craftspeople creating coffee and espresso based drinks and providing a level of service that is second to none. Pulling the perfect shot, transforming milk into rich, velvety decadence and sharing your art with the masses, will not be so much a job as it will be a vocation. We will supply the tools and training – you will work the magic.

In addition to teaching you more than you ever could have imagined about coffee, we will provide our revolutionists with a steady paycheck, extended health and wellness bene¿ts, competitive wages, staff fun days, paid day-off birthdays, and the opportunity to work with one of the ¿nest teams in the country!

To enlist, please email your application to jobs@kickinghorsecoffee.com or fax 250-342-4450. We will contact successful applicants.

Wanted: Experienced Cook and Servers at Spur Valley Greens Golf Course. Accommodation available, free golf, subsidized meals and bonus plan. Call 3479051, ask for Wilma.

Box 159, Canal Flats, B.C. V0B 1B0 Phone: 250-349-5462 Fax: 250-349-5460 village@canalÀats.ca

FULL TIME PERMANENT POSITION AVAILABLE The Village of Canal Flats Public Works Department currently has an opening for a General Labourer with Water and Sewer experience, training and/or certi¿cation.

Duties: Duties of the Labourer position will include but are not limited to: • Water and Sewer Operations (possibility of after hours/ weekends).

• General maintenance of Village properties.

• Pro¿cient with MS Word, Excel, Outlook.

Quali¿cations: Preference will be given to Level 1 Water and/or Sewer Certi¿ed Operators; however, consideration may be given to individuals willing to obtain certi¿cation. Any additional skill and/or experience in, or of value to, municipal government would be assets.

Requirements: This position requires knowledge and skill with tools and equipment used in general maintenance. Suf¿cient physical strength, stamina and coordination are required. The successful candidate should have the ability to interact with the community, its residents and organizations in a friendly and courteous manner.

Closing date is May 16, 2008 4pm. Resumes will be received at the Village of¿ce: Village of Canal Flats PO Box 159, 8853 Grainger Road Canal Flats, BC V0B 1B0

CLASSIFIED DEADLINE: Tuesdays at noon Phone: 341-6299 Fax: 341-6229 Email: upioneer@telus.net

VIVA BARISTAS! VIVA LA REVOLUTION!

All classified ads must be prepaid by cash or cheque unless client has an existing account. Please read your ad over carefully the first day it comes out to ensure the information is correct.

Fairmont Hot Springs is now accepting applications:

ESTHETICIAN The Natural Springs Spa at Fairmont Hot Springs is looking for a qualified Esthetician to carry out professional spa duties in our busy establishment located at the heart of the Columbia Valley. Our spa services include facials, body wraps, waxing, manicures and pedicures.

If you’re eager to join a great team of fun, friendly people, we want you at our spa! In addition to the young and dynamic working environment, you’ll enjoy the benefits of golf, mountain activities and our world-famous mineral hot pools.

The successful applicant will begin in April or May. Staff accommodation may be available for those who apply soon. For more information about the resort, please visit our website at www.fairmonthotsprings.com.

Interested? Please forward your resume with references to: Holly: hr@fhsr.com or call 250.345.6011

IMMERSE yourself fairmonthotsprings.com

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6 (ROCKY MOUNTAIN)

Do you want to grow? Both personally and professionally? Come to Invermere, BC and join our amazing team. Just because we are small, it doesn’t mean we think small. Invermere, BC – the place with room to grow!

UNIT CLERKS - INVERMERE DISTRICT HOSPITAL PERMANENT FULL-TIME QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training and Experience: • Grade 12, graduation from an approved unit clerk program, two year’s recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Ability to type at 50 wpm We invite you to phone or apply online at www.roomtogrowbc.ca to EK-EK HEU-FAC-08-0057016E or submit a detailed resume, in confidence to: Human Resources Recruitment Services 1212 Second St. N. Cranbrook, BC V1C 4T6 Phone: 250-420-2442 Fax: 250-420-2425 E-mail: debbie.mandryk@interiorhealth.ca

www.roomtogrowbc.ca

Bus Driver School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain), Windermere Zone, invites applications from persons interested in working with the Windermere Transportation Department as a permanent, part-time (20 hrs/wk) Bus Driver, effective June 9, 2008. This is a CUPE Local 440 position.

The successful applicant will have: 1. Completion of the 12th school grade, or equivalent.

2. Minimum 5 years driving experience and an acceptable driving abstract.

3. Experience working with youth would be an asset.

4. Valid Class 2 Driver’s license for the Province of BC with an air brake endorsement (maybe required).

5. First aid would be an asset.

For further information please contact Norm Julien, Operations Supervisor, (250) 342-5527. Applicants must include a copy of their Driver’s Abstract and at least three references. Please forward your application, by Monday, May 12, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. to: Mr. Paul Carriere School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain) Department of Human Resources PO Box 70 Kimberley, B.C. V1A 2Y5 (tel) 250-427-2245 / (fax) 25-427-2044 / e-mail: hr@sd6.bc.ca We would like to thank all applicants for their interest, but only those under consideration will be contacted. All successful applicants will be subject to a criminal record search.

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May 9, 2008

Lions’ Club presents funds to five groups

By Alex Cooper Pioneer Staff

HAPPY RECIPIENTS—From left to right, back row: Tom McNeil, Doug Hagen, Eric McLaughlin, Shawn Murray, Trisha Pike and Dexter Morsette. Centre: Nicole Pawluk, Karen Cote. Front row: Lion Doug Leibel, Lion George Thierbach, Norma Hastewell, Jeannette Sapia, Leilani Funnell, Tony Scheffer and Lion Al Pepper.

Five worthy organizations were the recipients of funding from the Lake Windermere District Lions Club on Monday.

The funding comes from the club’s Think Tank Project’s Program. Representatives from each group were on hand to receive their cheques and express their thanks.

The recipients are as follows.

• Edgewater Recreation Society: $1,500 for community hall improvements • Edgewater Preschool Playground Committee: $7,500 for playground equipment • Invermere Volunteer Firefighters Society: $7,200 to go towards a rescue truck • Senior Citizens’ Association, Invermere: $5,000 for upgrades to their hall • Wilmer Community Club: $5,000 to go towards a new playground

P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS Northstar Hardware • Part-time greenhouse help • Full-time self motivated in-store help

Competitive wages, benefit plan, submit resumes in person 410 - Borden St.

342-6226

Don’t Miss an Issue!

Move ‘em on, head ‘em up, Head ‘em up, move ‘em out, Move ‘em on, head ‘em out Rawhide!

As MATERIAL HANDLER extraordinaire, you will work closely with Kicking Horse Coffee’s Roasting and Packaging Teams, organizing, orchestrating and staging the roasting and packaging areas, as well as being responsible for the overall cleanliness and organization of the warehouse. Priorities will include but are not limited to: • • •

Daily loading and unloading of trucks using mechanized forklifts and pallet jacks.

Daily green bean and production inventory transport and staging Organization and cleanliness of receiving area and warehouse

Ideal candidates must be: • Organized, energetic, physically fit and capable of short periods of heavy lifting • Positive, self motivated with a glass “½ full” disposition.

• Flexible and adaptable given the continually changing nature of work.

Preference will be given to individuals with previous forklift and warehousing experience.

In return you can expect: A positive and supportive year-round work environment, great health and wellness benefits, competitive wages, professional development opportunities, legendary staff “fun days”, paid day-off birthdays, and a steady pipeline to satisfy the most discerning addiction,

N E W S PA P E R

Read The Pioneer every Friday www.columbiavalleypioneer.com

To saddle up, please email your application to jobs@kickinghorsecoffee.com or fax 250-342-4450.

We will contact successful cowpokes!

LOST & FOUND FOUND: Gift Certificate for Portabella Restaurant. Call the Pioneer at 341-6299 to claim.

FOUND: men’s gold wedding ring at the Sholinder & McKay car wash on April 15th. Call 3479188.

SPOT THE DEALS Pioneer Classieds

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REGIONAL DISTRICT OF EAST KOOTENAY 19 – 24th Avenue South Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8 Phone: (250) 489-2791 Toll Free: 1-888-478-7335 Fax: (250) 489-3498

COMMUNITY INPUT MEETING COLUMBIA BASIN TRUST FUNDING PROPOSALS The Regional District of East Kootenay is holding a public meeting to receive community input on the Columbia Basin Trust Community Initiatives program project proposals that benefit the District of Invermere, Village of Radium Hot Springs, Village of Canal Flats, Electoral Area F (rural Canal Flats to rural Invermere), and Electoral Area G (Wilmer to Spllimacheen).

Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

Invermere Community Hall 709 – 10th Street Please attend. Your input is important.

Shannon Moskal, Deputy Manager of Administration

KIDS CLEAN UP—Bruce Childs, Grade 6 teacher at Laird Elementary School, took his students outside last week to clean up the streets of Invermere. From left to right: Caitlyn Franzen, Alysha Bachinski, Delaney Rad, Jessica Hromadnik, Madison Prosser, and Haley Newman enjoy making our streets clean again.

Village of

RADIUM HOT SPRINGS

Celebrating 150 Years

First Men The Raven and the Haida Sculptor Bill Reid: Renowned

The Th he Honourable Steven L. Point, OBC Xw Xwĕ lī qwĕl tĕl. Lieutenant Governor of

B.C.

From honoured to Honourable.

In 2008, join us in celebrating the culture and contributions of B.C.’s Aboriginal people.

From the fascinating stories we cherish to all the individuals that make our province so inspiring.

Learn more about exciting events and festivities all across the province, all year long.

www.BC150.ca

Photos courtesy of Government House and Collection of the UBC Museum of Anthropology, Vancouver, Canada. Photo: Bill McLennan.

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May 9, 2008

Valley Churches

FAITH

There’s no secret to salvation

By Rev. Sandy Ferguson Windermere Valley Shared Ministry It’s always very interesting to follow the various trends in religion. One such trend is the growing popularity of a document known as the Gospel of Thomas, a manuscript found in the Egyptian desert in 1945.

No-one is sure when it was composed, dates range between the year 60AD to 200 AD. It consists of a collection of the sayings of Jesus, some familiar, some unusual. It does not tell the story of Jesus, his ministry, his death and resurrection. It focuses on the teaching ministry of Jesus using these sayings, which it was believed would guide the reader into a deeper relationship with God. For some, this document has become a new path to understand the nature of Jesus, as part of their spiritual journey, following in the footsteps of those who in the early days of Christianity who read the Gospel of Thomas. They believed that by understanding its wisdom teachings they would become better Christians without the need to embrace the mystery and challenge of the cross and the empty tomb.

Such a path often begins when one tries to find a way to fit God into the human understanding of how the world should work and therefore ignore the challenge of the mystery of the cross and empty tomb. If you can ignore the call of discipleship that is revealed

through the cross, it becomes easier to fit in with the rest of the world.

There have always been people who like the ideal of committing themselves to following Jesus’ wisdom, without having to embrace the mystery of the cross and empty tomb. With Thomas’ Gospel, there is no need to ask tough questions, what was the nature and purpose of Jesus’ ministry in the Galilee? Why did Jesus end up in the cross? What is the meaning of his death and resurrection that profoundly challenge our understandings of how the world should work? Why would God choose to act in such a way, to embrace our whole humanity, simply to understand us better?

Instead with the Gospel of Thomas, you have a collection of sayings, which in the end seem to reduce scripture to some kind of self-help book, to help you improve yourself, with little room for faith. Jesus has become the Doctor Phil of 1st century Galilee. In the Gospel of Thomas, he may have something interesting to say, but where is the true understanding of the love of God, revealed through Christ that is the salvation of all humanity?

Salvation is not to be found by being able to learn and understand secret wisdom, because there is no secret wisdom to learn. Salvation is a gift that God shares with all of creation, because God loves all of humanity with no distinction or limitation. There is no secret path to knowing, because God is always with us, waiting for us to be willing to let God into our lives.

And it’s certainly not a secret to be hoarded, so we may feel better than others, because God’s gift is something that is given freely to us, with the expectation that we will share it with others.

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, May 11th: 10:30 a.m. Worship and Life Instruction: “Mother, May I?” Pastor Jared Enns ministering.

Sunday School, age 3 to Grade 7, during morning service.

For sermons online: www.sermon.net/lwac Pastor Jared Enns • 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere • 342-9535 WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY 10:30 a.m. Communion at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere Rev. Sandy Ferguson • 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere • 342-6644 www.wvsm.info or www.christchurchtrinity.com VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday Service Children’s Church during the message part of the service.

Highway 93/95, 1 km north of Windermere • 342-9511 ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Canadian Martyrs Church, Invermere Saturday 7 p.m. Mass • Sunday 9 a.m. Mass St. Joseph’s Church, Hwy 93/95 Radium Sunday 11 a.m. Mass St. Anthony’s Church, Canal Flats • Sunday 4 p.m.

Father Jim McHugh • 712 -12th Ave., Invermere • 342-6167 ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE Worship services every Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

Christ Church Trinity 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman • 1-866-426-7564 RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Every Sunday 10 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m.

7 p.m. Evening service the first and third Sunday of the month, Brisco Community Hall.

Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • Radium Seniors’ Hall • 342-6633 THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTERDAY SAINTS Worship Service, 10 a.m. • Sunday School, 11 a.m.

Relief Society, Noon.

President Grant Watkins • Columbia Valley Branch 5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 345-0079

Selkirk TV & Appliance • Kitchenaid • Inglis • Whirlpool • Roper

Panasonic Pioneer Cell Phones Electronics & Service Christian Books, Music & Misc.

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There is a,

The 2008

VERSATILE

new sport utility in town!

Mazda Tribute You’ll find the soul of a sports car engineered into everything we make… including the versatile Mazda Tribute.

Beneath Tribute’s athletic profile is everything you need to empower your active lifestyle: A spirited, yet fuel-efficient 153-hp 2.3 L DOHC 16-valve MZR engine. Precise, power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering. Plus four wheel independent suspension. All harnessed by a 4-speed automatic or a 5-speed manual transmission for shift-it-yourself fun.

HEY WEST KOOTENAY! Don’t forget we are your authorized Mazda dealer.

Call us toll free at 1-888-616-1555

So whether you’re slicing through city traffic or hustling down a mountain road, you’ll be glad you did it the “zoom-zoom” way.

TRADES WELCOME

Drop in to Cranbrook Mazda today and see for yourself.

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Herb Amaral Jorge Garcia Karen Bidder

Travis Butz

Sales Manager Sales Consultant Financial Services Sales Consultant Manager

• www.cranbrookmazda.com • 250-426-3133 • 888-616-1555